New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-05
DEMANDS OF THE CITY PRIN rERs

WHAT THEY ASK THE BOOK PUBLISHERS AND THE
MoRNlvG PAPERS TO PAY THEM.
The book publishing and job printing trade received
notice few days ago from the compositors III typo
graphical Union No. that the f0llowing changes
would bs made aud nothing short Of this u!timatum
would be accep,ed
All cuts, blank pages, and in tact everything from the
pnblisher to the composition A weeks work shall
sist OF y-four hours the compostors viii work four
it. No foreman viii be permitted TO discharge a
Friday Where composition is done fy the week ~ Is
the union scale OF wages and when piece work
done 43 cents per 1000 ems must be paid and no ONCE
will be allowed both systems the proprietor must decide
standing matter Is to DO paid for zach Insertion TO the
composor Two prices must he paid for all work done
Saturday after the four hours work has been done
One boy may be retained for ten men employed IN
an office; this must include copy holders, messengers
and boys generally In printing once.
The feeling OF the publishers is that II the demand
is strictly adhered II will such increase in
the cost of composition thu great deal oil WORK VIII
be AIKEN out OF this city to where it csn be done
cheaper There Is not much inclination on tue part
of the large book publishing houses and job printing
establishments to oppose this demand. Few seem
desii ous OF entering into 0ght with the union.
A meeting OF the union held yesterday to con-
slider the question OF making general demand tor an
advance in all branches OF the trade. No positive
action was taken in regard to the proposed demand
for work during daylight. This was deferred tor
final action at meeting called for next Sunday.
There was extremely spirited discussion, however,
10 the auvleaUintY VI mahiuB Boucrh ucHanu ior
an increase In morning newspaper work. The major
and minor reports of the committee appointed to
investigate the matter led TO long debate which
ended IN the advancing OF the rate OF composition on
the morning newspapers. The rate determined on
is so cents thousand ems, days work to end after
six hours of composition. and all work after that hour
!. TO be paid tor at the rate of 81 thousand ems:
There s also to be extra charge OF 100 ems for all
takes" unier ten lines in length where "makng
even " is necessary. go
This action Of the union will cause large
increase in the payroll OF the morning papers,
"a large amount OF matter sent to the composing
room after a. m, and where force of fifty or sixty
men 10 employed the extra charge viii be plainly
noticeable. Especially will 1t be felt by the papers
~here o largo toroe Of men 10 generally held In an
tcipaton of late which II almost OF daily occur
renee owing storms, delays In the telegraph rail-
road accidents free and other maters lkes to cone
in at late bOui. In ali oBcW this force OF men Is
Kept tusy on what 10 termed bogus" cooy, at
single price to keep the men at work. Payr snt tor
bogusn copy ar double pay after o m. will be IN
exceedingly expensive operation tor the morning
ne wso apers The time tor the advance VAS not de-
termiued upon yesterday. ,r
IL is intimated that general advance In prices will
Re insisted ON in all other departments OF morning
newspaper including presamen proofresders, mail.
log men, stereotypsrs, and, IN tact II possible that
the desire tor more pay Will reach the reporters as
many Of them have been frequently hesrd to express
Q desire to msssuie strength With the prorfistors